King James Version (KJV)
1 Thessalonians 1:6
“And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:”
Verse in context — 1 Thessalonians 1
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Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.
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For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
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And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
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So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
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For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
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